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Colonial & Early American
Includes Colonial & Revolutionary war weapons, powder horns, pouches, knives, etc.
THE BROWN BESS
Almost 1000 color pictures. An Identification guide & illustrated
study of Britain’s most famous musket. Covers all patterns, including the
India patterns. By Erik Goldstein & Stuart Mowbray.
11 x 8.5.
160 pps.
Softcover
Price: $40.00
COLLECTORS ILLUSTRATED ENCYCLOPEDIA OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION
273 pps of photos of a variety of Revolutionary artifacts, including, buttons, bullets, accourtrements, guns, knives, swords with identifications. 8-3/4 x 11-1/2. By Neunmann & Kravic.
286 pps.
Hardcover Price: $33.00
Softcover Price: $25.00
COLONIAL FRONTIER GUNS
A study of early flintlock muskets in this country. The author examines the remains at numerous archaeological sites as well as surviving Dutch, French, and English trade guns. It includes a chronological outline of the Colonial fur trade. 9 x 12. By T.M. Hamilton.
76 pps.
96 photos and 14 drawings.
Softcover
Price: $18.00
EARLY AMERICAN UNDERHAMMER FIREARMS
354 sharp color photos on glossy paper. A collectors’ guide to the pistols & longarms made between 1826 and 1840. This book tells the story of the Ruggles brothers and the more than 20 gunsmiths who copied them, both legally and illegally. Includes specs. and calibers. With index. 11.5 “ x 9”. By Nicholas L. Chandler.
191 pps.
Hardcover
Price: $59.95
EARLY LOADING TOOLS AND MOLDS
75 pictures of gun tools, molds, cappers, etc by various makers, with descriptions. 5-1/2 x 8-1/4. By R.H. Chamberlain
88 pps.
Softcover
Price: $8.00
FLAYDERMAN’S GUIDE TO AMERICAN ANTIQUE FIREARMS-9th edition
Identifies and prices more than 4000 antique American firearms manufactured from the colonial era to 1900. Includes historical facts and updated prices. 8.5 x 11. By Norm Flayderman.
672 pps.
Over 1700 B&W photos.
Softcover
Price: $39.95
THE FRENCH TRADE GUN IN NORTH AMERICA;1662-1759
Includes guns supplied to Indian allies, fur traders, local militias, and European settlers. More than 800 illustrations with many close-up photos. Complete guide to identifying and understanding Military, Naval, and Commercial weapons manufactured at Saint-Etienne for New France and its fur trade. 8.5 x 11. By Kevin Gladysz.
Softcover
183 pps.
Price:
$35.99
THE FRONTIER RIFLEMAN
Many photos, pictures and drawings. Details the different aspects of the frontiersman’s life, describes his weapons and gives accounts of his contributions in the Revolutionary War and the war of 1812. There is a section of line drawings and descriptions of the equipment, clothing and accoutrements of the frontier rifleman. 8.5 x 11. By Richard B. LaCrosse,Jr.
184 pps.
Softcover
Price: $18.00
GUNSMITHS OF VIRGINIA
Some of the most elegant of the classic “Kentucky longrifles" were made in Virginia. The photography by Dr. James Whisker demonstrates the fine workmanship produced in Virginia, and his research indicates that the Virginia gunsmiths were prolific and productive. A large chapter offers biographical sketches of each maker. Collectors will learn a great deal about the lives of the makers. Filled with nice photography on fine paper, many details of these valuable longrifles are revealed. Virginia makers often used both raised and incised carving, fine maple, and silver wire inlays.8.5 x 11. By James B. Whisker.
Hardcover
158pp
78 pages of photography.
Price: $40.00
GUN TOOLS- THEIR HISTORY AND IDENTIFICATION
Hundreds of photos of all sorts of gun tools, with identifications, from Colonial times through the mid 1900s. 5.5 x 8.5. By James B. Shaffer,Lee A. Rutledge and R. Stephen Dorsey.
377 PPS.
Softcover
Price: $30.00
GUN TOOLS II- THEIR HISTORY AND IDENTIFICATION
Over 600 photos of gun tools, ball screws, jags, tompions, toolsets, brushes, picks, wipers wrenches, etc. Includes U.S. ,Confederate and foreign. 5.5 x 8.5. By James B. Shaffer and R. Stephen Dorsey.
400 pps.
Softcover
Price: $30.00
THE KENTUCKY RIFLE HUNTING POUCH
Dozens of photos of hunting pouches, powder horns ,knives, shot bags, bullet molds, etc with descriptions. 9 x 11.
By Madison Grant.
207 pp.
Hardcover
Price: $40.00
THE KNIFE IN HOMESPUN AMERICA
An overview of the history, style and use of the knife in the everyday lives of early Americans. They were so commonplace and indispensable that they were taken for granted. Over 300 items are shown. 8.5 x 11. By Madison Grant.
187 pps.
Hardcover
Price: $40.00
THE MID-APPALACHIAN FRONTIER
Over 100 photos of sites associated with the French and Indian War in New York, Pennsylvania, Maryland, Virginia and West Virginia. Tells the story of theses areas that were transformed by war. 8.5 x 11.By Robert B. Swift.
128 pps.
Softcover
Price: $18.00
MUSKETS OF THE REVOLUTION
Nearly 500 detailed photos and illustrations. Describes in detail the muskets used in the Revolution and French and Indian wars. Also has intimate details of the men who used these weapons. 8.5 x 11. By Bill Ahearn.
248 pps.
Hardcover
Price: $50.00
PATTERN DATES FOR BRITISH ORNANCE SMALL ARMS-1718-1783
An illustrated guide to the pistols, carbines, rifles and muskets produced and used during the period in North America. Includes details of measurements, markings and hardware. 8.5 x 11. By Dr. DeWitt Bailey.
128 pps.
69 pps. of photos and sketches.
Softcover
Price: $20.00
POWDER HORNS; Documents of History
Hundreds of color photos printed on glossy paper. The first four chapters cover powder horns from the following eras; 17th century, Early 18th century, French & Indian War, & Revolutionary War. Chapters 5 -8 deal with the various types of powder horns & their uses. Chapter nine covers designs on powder horns. Chapter ten covers care of powder horns and some questionable powder horns. This book goes into detail on measurements and inscriptions. Some are identified as to made or owned them. Bibliography & Index. 8.5 x 11. By Tom Grinslade.-
Softcover
170 pps.
Price: $40.00
POWDER HORNS AND THEIR ARCHITECTURE
Mr. Grant gives an account of the history, style, and use of the powder horn in the everyday lives of early Americans Simplicity and individuality took the place of highly engraved horns on each side of the year 1800. Although primitive in construction, these horns were indispensable and totally serviceable. 8.5 x 11. By Madison Grant.
164 PPS.
Hardcover
Price: $40.00
SWORDS & BLADES OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION
Hundreds of photos of swords, bayonets, halberds, cutlasses, pikes, belt knives, tomahawks and axes with identifications and descriptions. 9.5 x 12.5. By George C. Neumann.
288 pps.
Softcover
Price: $31.00
UNITED STATES MARTIAL FLINTLOCKS
An illustrated history of the flintlock in America from the Revolution to the demise of the system.. Many illustrations. 9 x 12. By Robert M. Reilly.
263 pps.
Hardcover
Price: $45.00